FHP: Lakeland woman killed in crash involving stolen truck, police searching for driver
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - On Saturday morning, one person was killed in a crash involving a stolen pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred at around 8:40 a.m.
FHP says a Lakeland man was driving a Ford pickup truck, towing a utility trailer on Clinton Avenue in Dade City, when he lost control of the vehicle.
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As a result, the truck struck a utility pole before colliding with a fence and overturning.
The driver of the truck fled the scene, according to FHP.
His passenger, a 30-year-old Lakeland woman, was taken to a nearby hospital, where she passed away due to her injuries, FHP said.
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FHP says the truck was stolen from Zephyrhills.
Anyone with information regarding this case is being asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.